Unregistered Stock Sales Alarm Iowa Officials
Iowa officials report a regular rash of unregistered stock sales, mainly oil uranium and gas stocks, costing Iowans about a million dollars annually. The insurance department urges registration by law and warns of penalties up to five years in prison or a $5,000 fine.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles R. Fischer
Fischer
Insurance Department
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Cass
Monona
Mahaska
Audubon
Poweshiek
James W. Hudson
Courtesy on Road Can Cut Holiday Toll
Iowa safety officials warn that Fourth of July weekend could bring at least ten traffic deaths and about 300 injuries unless drivers adopt courteous driving and reasonable speeds. Director Frank B. Ulish urges avoiding rush miles, starting early, resting, not speeding, not drinking, and making courtesy the road code.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank B. Ulish
Ulish
Iowa Safety Department
Franchise Voters Approve Renewal in Manchester
Manchester residents approved a 25 year franchise renewal with the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company by a 239 to 38 vote. The present franchise expires in 1956, with Lou Holbert managing the local power office.
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Manchester
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Lou Holbert
Services Saturday for J. Hartshorn Traer Iowa
J Harper Hartshorn 83 lifelong Traer resident died Wednesday at his farm home Funeral services Saturday at 2 p m at States Funeral Home Buckingham Cemetery burial Born August 17 1871 married Christine Vogt November 27 1895 would have observed sixtieth anniversary this fall Noted poultry fancier and show judge longtime Traer band secretary treasurer Survived by wife four daughters seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren brother Horace of Portland Oregon United Presbyterian church member
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TRAER
J. Harper Hartshorn
States Funeral Home
Buckingham Cemetery
Hartshorn
Christine Vogt
Samuel, Marshall
Los Angeles
Lindsay Keith
Reinbeck
Chester Wells
Rinard
Russell Congdon
Cedar Falls
Horace
Portland
Ore
United Presbyterian Church
Iowa Briefs Highlight Local Appointments and Births
GREELEY Louis Moser appointed town marshal succeeding Worthy Sauerbry. SPRINGVILLE Leta McShane patient at St Luke’s Cedar Rapids. MAYNARD Les ter Cushion welcome daughter born Wednesday. SIGOURNEY Carroll L. Kehler 22 of South English fined 300 for drunk driving. Judge R G Yoder. HAWKEYE Irvin Cornish Jr and wife parents of son born Tuesday in Waterloo. GREELEY Timmy Senecal 2 patient at St Luke’s Cedar Rapids. VOLGA Ronald M. Howard named music teacher in Volga consolidated school. SIGOURNEY Mrs Leonard Heisdorffer injured in auto crash still a patient at St Joseph Ottumwa. WAUKON William Sherman thumb injury from hay baler. SIGOURNEY Keokuk county chapter American Cancer Society fund drive raises 4462 dollars. Mrs H E Perdue chair. SIGOURNEY Mrs Robert Jugenheimer transferred from Keokuk County hospital to home. MASONVILLE Mrs Raymond Sullivan patient at St Luke’s Cedar Rapids. FAYETTE Adult swimming classes offered by Upper Iowa University extension starting July 6. SIGOURNEY Mr and Mrs Gordon Kerber parent of daughter born June 22. Mr and Mrs Milford Tresslar parents of daughter born June 24.
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Greeley
Louis Moser Haseen
Worthy Sauerbry
Springville
Leta Mc‘Shane
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Maynard
Lester Cushion
Sigourney
Carroll L. Kehler
South English
R. G. Yoder
Hawkeye
Irvin Cornish, Jr
Waterloo Hospital
Timmy Senecal
Harvey Senecal
St. Luke's Hospital
VOLGA
Ronald M. Howard
St. Charles
Minn
Volga Consolidated School
Leonard Heisdorffer
Cheer
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Waukon
William Sherman
Keokuk County
American Cancer Society
H. E. Perdue
Robert Jugenheimer
Keokuk County Hospital
Masonville
Raymond Sullivan
Fayette
Upper Iowa University Extension Division
Gordon Kerber
Milford Tresslar
Cedar Falls man charged with driving too slowly
Waterloo police report William Bell of Cedar Falls was charged with driving too slowly after a downtown traffic pile up. He allegedly traveled 10 to 15 mph in a residential district, causing a jam four blocks long. Police cited state law on minimum speeds.
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Waterloo
INS
Cedar Falls
William Bell
Land Awards For Coralville Project Listed
Federal judges endorsed land compensation totaling 217310 for 1412.88 acres needed for the Coralville reservoir project after a two week Iowa City hearing. Awards include flowage easements and outright titles with figures ranging from 250 to 9000 above or below government offers. Names of owners and acreages are listed along with payment ranges.
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DES Moines
Coralville Reservoir
Federal District Court
Iowa City
Carl Roup
Frank Fisher
Elsa Krall
Johnson County
Joseph C. Coufal
Madison Township
Landmark at Greeley Is Being Torn Down
One of Greeley’s oldest structures, the Wilson building erected eighty years ago, is being razed after windstorm damage. James Wilson operated a general store there until 1882, later run by his brother Harry. The current owners are James Wilson’s granddaughters Lucy Cooley and Mrs. Pauline Lewis of Los Angeles, with Frank Wilson, Harry’s son, carrying out the razing.
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Greeley
Wilson
James Wilson
Harry
Lucy Cooley
Pauline Lewis
Los Angeles
Frank Wilson
Iowa City Pharmacy Honor List Names Five Students
East Iowa Pharmacy Students Are Cited The Gazette area students named to the University of Iowa college of pharmacy honor list for the 1955 spring semester are Robert K. Daniels Carl L. Jesina Warne T. Ramsey Emily P. Domer and James W. Hofer.
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Iowa City
Gazette Area
College of Pharmacy
University of Iowa
Robert K. Daniels
Carl L. Jesina
Warne T. Ramsey
Cedar Rapids
Emily P. Domer
James W. Hofer
Kalona
Fox Family Irritates Governor's Neighbors
In Des Moines neighbors of Gov. Leo Hoegh request removal of a fox family living near the governor's mansion. The foxes kept residents awake with yelps as they roamed two wooded areas. Conservation Officer Lloyd Huff plans to trap in the area while the Hoeghs are away on vacation in Colorado.
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Des Moines
INS
Leo Hough
Governor's Mansion
Mama
Papa
Governor’s Mansion
State Conservation Commission
Lloyd Huff
Hoeghs
Colorado
East Iowa Teachers Assist at Workshop
Fourteen high school teachers assist University of Iowa educators in guiding seventy students from thirty Iowa high schools in the twenty fourth annual summer workshop for high school students in speech and dramatic art. Enrollments run from June 27 to July 22 in a companion session.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa Democrat Denman Calls for Party Reorganization
Rep William Denman of Des Moines criticized the Iowa Democratic party for failing to recognize life and times of the 1956 gubernatorial election. He urged bottom up reorganization, more primary contests, and welcomed new members, citing tax hikes secrecy and stalled education and labor legislation as issues.
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Des Moines
William Denman
Iowa
Democratic Party
Denman Criticizes Democratic Party Without Mentioning More
The remarks critique the Democratic party’s direction while omitting the State Chairman Jake More from the named officials. The exchange highlights internal party tensions without naming the state leader.
U S approves funds for Marengo Hospital
The Public Health Service approved plans for a 28 bed general hospital at Marengo Iowa with a commitment of 25000 toward furnishings. The total project cost is estimated at 261700 dollars and Rep Schwengel noted the approval.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Marengo
Rep. Schwengel
R-Ia
PHS
Glenn L. Martin Gives Iowa Wesleyan $55,000
Glenn L. Martin of Baltimore founder of the airplane company gave $55,000 to Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. President J. Raymond Chadwick said the gift would be added to the college endowment. Martin spent commencement weekend June 4 6 at the college. he was born in Macksb urg.
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MT. Pleasant
Glenn L. Martin
Baltimore
Iowa Wesleyan College
J. Raymond Chadwick
Martin
Iowa Wesleyan
Macksburg
Second Liquor Charge Dropped in Tipton
Judge B J Maxwell of Tipton dismissed the state's liquor violation charge against the Loyal Order of Moose of Tipton in district court. A similar dismissal was earlier granted for the Tipton Golf and Country Club, and a release of seized liquor is expected soon.
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Tipton
B. J. Maxwell F
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Maxwell
Tipton Golf and Country Club
Loyal Order of Moose Club
Teachers and students engage in regional arts workshop
Teachers from The Gazette area Alberta L. Michel Cedar Rapids Leo S. Feany Janice Feany Evelyn Livingstone Iowa City Mary Thompson Sousa Lamont and James Tolkan Strawberry Point guide a teenagers program of one act plays radio and television performances and debates. High school pupils Naida Worton David R. Ebel Michael Dooley Mary Ann Bullis Don Laren Iowa City and Tony Gerken North Liberty participate in workshop activities.
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Gazette Area
Alberta L. Michel
Cedar Rapids
Leo S. Feany
Janice
Feany
Evelyn Livingstone
Iowa City
Mary Thompson Sousa
Lamont
James Tolkan
Strawberry Point
Naida Worton
David R. Ebel
Michael Dooley
Mary Ann Bullis
Don Laren
Tony Gerken
North Liberty
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